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Measure Title: RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
Report Title: DLNR; Marine Life Conservation Districts; Oahu; Closure Authority; Commercial Activity; Rules
Description: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close all or portions of any marine life conservation district for various periods of time and to adopt rules for the regulation of commercial activity within a marine life conservation district; provided that the marine life conservation district is located on or adjacent to the shores of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2432
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C.
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 331) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2893) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2663) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WLA, CPN.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2975_SD1 Link to SB2975_SD1 .PDF file
SB2975 Link to SB2975 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2975_SD1_SSCR2663_ Link to committee report SB2975_SD1_SSCR2663_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2975_SD1_SSCR2893_ Link to committee report SB2975_SD1_SSCR2893_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2975_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-18-26_
SB2975_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-04-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/18/26 1:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
3/04/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference